UnitedHealth Group subsidiary indicted on antitrust charges
A subsidiary of UnitedHealth group was indicted on antitrust charges by a federal grand jury this week.
U.S. Department of State Approves New Cyberspace Security Bureau
United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo this week approved the creation of the Bureau of Cyberspace Security and Emerging Technologies (CSET). Department
Weakest link in the Cybersecurity Chain.
Want to know the weakest link in the Cybersecurity chain? Firewalls? Encryption? No, people?! How do corporations deal with this increasing risk, especially with most of our nations workforce logging in remotely? Well, educate them, test them with fake Phishing or Spear Phishing attacks, so they can spot the next real one. How effective is this? Not very, people can’t be relied on.
Microsoft Says 'SolarWinds' Hackers Viewed Internal Code
Chief Executives Face Rising Accountability for Cyber Lapses
When a company is hacked, it isn’t just security and technology executives who could lose their jobs. Major attacks over the past several years show that even chief executives can be vulnerable.
Ticketmaster to Pay $10 Million Fine Over Hacking Charges
Ticketmaster agreed on Wednesday to pay a $10 million fine to escape prosecution over criminal charges accusing the company of hacking into the computer system of a startup rival.
FBI: Home Surveillance Devices Hacked to Record Swatting Attacks
A warning issued this week by the FBI warns owners of smart home devices with voice and video capabilities that these types of systems have been targeted by individuals who launch so-called “swatting” attacks. Surveillance
U.S. Treasury Warns Financial Institutions of COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Cyberattacks, Scams
The United States Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an alert to warn financial institutions of fraud and cyberattacks related to COVID-19 vaccines. Treasury
Goldman Sachs Buys Anti-Bot Startup White Ops
Fraud and bot-detection specialists White Ops has been acquired by the Goldman Sachs merchant banking division in partnership with investment firms ClearSky Security and NightDragon.
EU Unveils Revamp of Cybersecurity Rules Days After Hack
The European Union unveiled Wednesday plans to revamp the 27-nation bloc’s dated cybersecurity rules, just days after data on a new coronavirus vaccine was unlawfully accessed in a hack attack on the European Medicines Agency. Unveils